Overview: President Obama's
embarassing showing in the primary presaged a poor showing in the
general election. Romney/Ryan achieved a plurality of 407,820 votes
(22.69 percentage points), carrying 116 counties to four for
Obama/Biden (Jefferson, Fayette, Franklin and Elliott). The vice
presidential debate at Centre College in Danville marked the highlight
of the presidential campaign in Kentucky. There were a few other
visits. Mitt Romney did a fundraiser in the Louisville area on
April 19 and Ann Romney did one in Lexington on Sept. 19.
Libertarian VP nominee Jim Gray toured a small business in the
Louisville area on Aug. 6. Green VP nominee Cheri Honkala visited
coinciding with the debate and did events in Kentucky on Oct. 10-12.Obama
| (Romney)BALLOT
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According to statute, "The
state
executive committee of each political party shall, pursuant to its
party's
rules, determine whether to distribute its party's authorized delegate
votes for presidential candidates at its party's national convention
based
on the results of a party caucus, a presidential preference primary, or
a combination of the two (2) methods." The primary date is the
first
Tuesday after the third Monday in May. (KRS
118.555, KRS
118.561, more).

2008
OverviewMcCain-Palin prevailed
with a plurality of 296,477 votes (16.23 percentage points), carrying
112 counties to just 8 for Obama. In terms of congressional
districts, McCain carried all but the 3rd CD. In terms of 2008 campaign activity,
Sen. McCain attended
a
fundraiser
at
the
Kentucky
International
Convention
Center
in
Louisville
on
June
28,
and
Sen.
Biden attended a fundraiser at the downtown Marriott in Louisville on
Sept. 24; Gov. Palin came close with her Oct. 29 stop in
Jeffersonville, IN, across the river from Louisville.Obama/Allies
|
McCain/Allies
|
Nader

2004
OverviewThe Kerry campaign
had a
brief presence in the state after the Democratic Convention, but pulled
out after about six weeks. Bush improved upon his 2000 showing,
gaining
a plurality of 356,706 votes (19.86 percentage points). Bush
carried
109 counties to 11 for Kerry.General
Election DetailsKerry/Allies
|
Bush/Cheney
'04

2000
OverviewIn 1996 Kentucky
ended up
as the closest state percentagewise in the presidential election,
giving
Clinton a margin of just 0.96%. 2000 saw a very different story
as
Bush handily won Kentucky's eight electoral votes, racking up a
plurality
of 233,594 votes (15.12 percentage points). Bush carried 105
counties
to 15 for Gore. A highlight of the campaign was the vice
presidential
debate at Centre College in Danville on Oct. 5.General
Election Activity